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AI IN MILITARY

DECISION MAKING

A Case for the Human to Stay in The OODA Loop

BY AMEYA KELKAR

n today’s technologically saturat-
ed world, people rely on various
Itechnologies for their daily needs.
All sectors to a certain degree, today
rely on the use of technologies to in-
crease their output and levels of ef-
ficiency. The militaries of the world
are no different, often being the us-
ers of emerging technologies before
the civilian market. The need for in-
corporating the latest technologies
within the military architecture is a
core theme of any competent military
force, intent on enabling itself as an
efficient and effective fighting force.
However, with the incorporation of
Artificial Intelligence and Machine
Learning models, tasks such as auto-
mation of weapon systems has been
mustering pace, giving rise to the po-
tential use of unmanned weapons.
This article will thus explore
both the benefits, and the possible
dangers, which can result from the
incorporation of Artificial Intelli-
gence and Machine Learning models
in general warfare strategies. While In today’s world, technology is becoming an increasingly central aspect of life for any country (Representative/File photo
looking at the advantages, this article
will also stress on the need to keep challenges is the growing prevalence existing capabilities of their military,
the human element in all essential of automation in a nation’s arsenal are always in the process of devel- TECHNOLOGY AND AUTONOMY
parts of the OODA (Observe, Ori- and the technological developments oping new technologies to enhance OF MILITARY HARDWARE
ent, Decide and Act) Loop, helping machines have undergone to make their overall arsenals. Automated
underscore some of the potential them faster, more lethal, and auton- weapon systems, in this regard, play n today’s technologically saturat-
pros and cons of making our warf- omous, ensuring nations which can a special role in determining a na- ed world, many nations are work-
ighting machines more autonomous. Iing towards the adoption of sys-
invest in such developments can meet tion’s warfighting capabilities. With tems which will enable them to make
INTRODUCTION the present and future threats posed their wide-ranging capabilities and faster and improved decisions on the
to their security. their myriad applicability in the im-
he nations of the 21st century In today’s world, technology is provement of all sectors of a nation’s ground. With nations relying on ad-
vanced computing power to gain any
are witnessing transforma- becoming an increasingly central as- economy, the adoption of Artificial
Ttional changes in its warfight- pect of life for any country. From the Intelligence and Machine Learning form of advantage on the battlefield,
nations are looking to incorporate
ing strategies. From the adoption simple adoption of smartphones to models by a nation is seen as an inte- big data in their decision making.
of precision munitions to the intro- the development and deployment of gral part of its overall development. This has taken the form of utilizing
duction of cyber and space domains next-generation offensive and defen- This efficacy has not only been show- advanced algorithms providing fast-
in a nation’s battle calculus, there sive weaponry, no country can afford cased in detail in simulated battle- er computation and data analytics.
are many facets which modern mil- to turn a blind eye to the importance fields but has also been showcased Commonly referred as Artificial In-
itaries need to acknowledge, if it is of technology in a nation’s develop- in the assistance it has provided to- telligence and Machine Learning,
to remain capable of answering any ment. Nation-states, no matter how wards the increase in efficiency of
challenges it may face. One of these large their defence budgets, or the other sectors of a nation’s economy. Continued on next page... >>

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